Last night

My friend went missing for a few hours. This is what happened.

Cold, angry and bitter
Waiting for the flood of headlights on pavement
Shivering, shaking, dodging the ants
Still not here, head back inside
Where have you gone?
Are you ok?
Why do I feel like you’re bleeding?

Call all your contacts
Friends work and home
No-one has heard
The silence is loud
Where have you gone?
Are you ok?
Why do I feel like you’re dead?

You call me later
Say that you’re fine
Tears of relief
Shaking starts again
Where had you gone?
Were you ok?
Why did I feel like I’d lost you?